Daily Archives: August 24, 2015

18th Century Underpinnings INTERMEDIATE By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, and Other Similarly Sized Dolls The distinct style of ladies’ dress in the 18th century was achieved by a complex succession of layers that began with the underpinnings. Underpinnings were what […]

1750-02 ~ 18th Century Underpinnings

August 24, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

18th Century Shortgown BEGINNER By Thimbles and Acorns Available in four sizes designed to fit American Girl®, Götz®, A Girl for All Time®, Dress-a-Doll® and Other Similarly Sized Dolls The elaborate fashions that define 18th century style are certainly a sight to behold, but far from practical for daily life. Fabric was expensive and the complicated styles […]

1750-01 ~ Shortgown Set

August 24, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Coonskin Cap EASY By Thimbles and Acorns Available in one size designed to fit American Girl® and other similarly sized dolls This iconic cap originated as a traditional Native American garment that was adopted by European trappers and frontiersmen. Oddly enough, the hat was never very popular because most colonists saw it as […]

1700-03 ~ Coonskin Cap

August 24, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

18th Century Hunting Frock EASY By Thimbles and Acorns Available in one size designed to fit American Girl® and Other Similarly Sized Dolls This two piece outfit had its origins in the back country beyond the Blue Ridge Mountain in the early 18th century. A unique combination of European and Native American […]

1700-02 ~ 18th Century Hunting Frock and Breeches

August 24, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Kinsale Cloak EASY By Thimbles and Acorns Available in one size designed to fit American Girl® and Other Similarly Sized Dolls The cloak is one of the most enduring of outer garments throughout history. The use of scarlet cloth for hooded cloaks in the 18th century was so popular in Britain and […]

1700-01 ~ Irish Kinsale Cloak

August 24, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari

Wrapped Kalasaris, Thimbles and Acorns Pattern #0000-03 Wrapped Kalasaris Dress BEGINNER By Thimbles and Acorns Available in two sizes designed to fit American Girl®, A Girl for All Time®, and Other Similarly Sized Dolls The Kalasaris was a standard style dress worn by Ancient Egyptian women. No original dresses exist, so […]

0000-03 ~ Wrapped Kalasaris Dress

August 24, 2015 in Patterns / Patterns and Supplies / Posts / Shop / Thimbles and Acorns Patterns by Shari